. Catalogue. Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. , FANCHER, CREEK, NURSERIES. ,SINCE 1884 THE APPLE There is no fruit so widely distributed or more extensively planted (particularly in the temperate zone) as the apple. From its enor- mous list of varieties we have selected only those best adapted to California culture. Each locality seems to require certain varieties, hence it is always best when contemplating an orchard to consult experienced growers be
. Catalogue. Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. , FANCHER, CREEK, NURSERIES. ,SINCE 1884 THE APPLE There is no fruit so widely distributed or more extensively planted (particularly in the temperate zone) as the apple. From its enor- mous list of varieties we have selected only those best adapted to California culture. Each locality seems to require certain varieties, hence it is always best when contemplating an orchard to consult experienced growers be- fore planting. The interior valleys are not suitable for commercial orchards of this fruit, although no home orchard may be considered complete without its quota of apples. SOIL. Deep, rich, well drained soil is de- cidedly better, while light sandy locations should be avoided. SITUATION. The coast region, the foothills, the lower elevations up to 5,000 feet or more, are the very best for commercial plantings. PLANTING DISTANCES. Most of the com- mercial growers agree that the apple should be planted from 25 to 30 feet apart in orchard form. The trees should be cut back to 20 inches when planted. This rule, however, varies with the higher altitudes where, on ac- count of heavy snow fall, the trees should be headed from about 24 to 30 inches from the ground to prevent the settling snow from breaking the branches. The young trees should be protected after planting to pre- vent sunburn. Tree protectors are the best method. Whitewash is also a splendid pre- ventative. Formula for preparing Whitewash: Dissolve Vz gallon of soft soap in % gallon of hot water. Add V2 pint crude carbolic acid. When mixed add 5 gallons of hot water and enough lime to make the consistency of paint. BUILDING THE TREE. No branches closer than one foot from the surface of the ground should be allowed to grow. The following winter they should be thinned out to four branches, and these cut back about one-th
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